Mychal Johnson

Turner Helps No. 3 Notre Dame Women Beat Bucknell 85-54

Nov. 15, 2015

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NOTRE DAME, Ind. (AP)- Muffet McGraw got her 700th win at Notre Dame when Brianna Turner scored 21 points to lead the third-ranked Irish to an 85-54 victory over Bucknell on Sunday.

Madison Cable added 20 points and freshman Marina Mabrey finished with 16 as McGraw improved to 700-221 at Notre Dame. McGraw began her coaching career at Lehigh and went 88-41 in five seasons with the Mountain Hawks.

The Irish (1-0) led 41-26 at halftime.

Notre Dame outscored Bucknell 54-24 in the paint.

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Notre Dame: The Irish have won 21 consecutive season openers and are 26-3 in such games during the McGraw era (since 1987-88).

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Notre Dame hosts Toledo on Wednesday.